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  1. As others have said they use these converstions as a learning experience. I will often ask what has been your favorite trip, not just cruising. I explain I am looking for new ideas. The vast majority of our trips since retirement have been cruises. But that question led us to our current all time favorite trip, in central and south Africa and 3 different safari camps.
  2. We were in 631 (Navigator) last year in Antartica and enjoyed the extra space and good views. I would go for this cabin on any sailing in areas where temps would limit sitting outside. No issue with noise. The overhand from the zodiac storage was an advantage as the drop down window was protected when we opened it during snow showers. I would chose deck 6 over deck 5 for that reason. When I did want to get out it is just a few steps to the aft sundeck which has cover as well.
  3. I have sailed with Atlas and enjoyed our trip. On board staff was very good. Do pay attention to the ad, they say is half price or free for the second person. However that based on brochure fares. The price I am seeing in today's email is just that but says PP (per person). I was just looking at Iceland to Oslo Norway and loaded wtih stops along the way
  4. And the Winner is October! AmaSerena - Rhine Castles and Swiss Alps with 3 nights pre-cruise to Lake Como starting on October 18, 2024. Excited as always to get another on the books.
  5. I am focused on AMAwaterways who I think does try and offer menu options for the locality. Is your thinking that local fresh items would be limited late October? Where I live July is normal mid 90'sF and humid. I appreciate your comments on crowds not being that big of an issue. Thank you for your input.
  6. I am looking at cruises on the Rhine but our times available are different in terms of crowds, temperatures and possibility water levels 2024 Mid-July or late October, I have identified a couple of different sailings with very similar pricing. We also want to spend a few days pre or post in Switzerland or Lake Como areas which maybe more impacted by weather than our time on the river. What are your thoughts, which period to focus on and reasons why?
  7. The reality is goggles in this setting is more about weather than light. If there is any sort precipitation as you zip across the water in a zodiac you will appreciate the googles. It can be cloudy as often as sunny. Knowing I was not coming home and taking up skiing, I picked up pair of basic clear lenses goggles with venting to avoid foggy. Did not wear them often, but was glad we had them. Found a pair that allowed room for my glasses. On sunny days, just used my regular sunglasses. Rule one, be flexible and accepting the changes that come, as they will. I had plenty of pictures, but they can only help me remember the massive scope of the setting. What I did not expect was looking out the cabin window at icebergs bigger than the ship.
  8. Noticed a week missing (September 21-28, 2024) on the Riviera schedule. Both on Oceania site and Cruisemapper. Charter or maintenance? Any knowledgeable answers? Considering the prior sailing.
  9. Thanks, this covers it well. I do wish CC had a better search engine, I typed medications not medication and got nothing.
  10. Doing “Best of Japan” on Celebrity in Oct. 2023 and checking for any entry requirements and find warning about bringing medications into Japan. I understand that you can bring your personal prescriptions in quantities for up to a month. But then see there are some prescriptions that are illegal there and some over the counter meds that are illegal (Nyquil, Sudafed, and Lomotil). I have not found any comments about this being an issue, any feedback would be appreciated.
  11. I was surprised that the flash sale showed up on our Oct. 12, 2023 "Best of Japan" sailing that had been one of those overbooked, resulting in some people being canceled. I saved over $300 on rebooking 4 items. Then noticed they had a 40% discount on pre and post land package in Tokyo. I had trouble determining the hotel being used after multiple phone calls, but got a last hour email response. Checked on the hotel and it would be half the cost of the tour for two if I booked it directly. I had already booked flights with two extra nights for Tokyo post cruise. Hope it goes, I asked about min. bookings to make it a go and the answer was vague. I suspect the heavy discount related to this tour not showing up until recently and low bookings. They did not have a lot of excursion choices until the past month or so. Local vendors just getting going again since Japan opened up for travel later than others.
  12. Flying into Haneda around 4pm mid-week a day in advance of sailing on Celebrity Millennium in October. Staying at Hotel New Grand near the port in Yokohama. Considering a private transfer to hotel. How much time should I allow for customs and luggage retrieval for a target pick up time?
  13. Curious on cabin listings for booking sailings I see three results, ‘available’, ‘waitlist’ and ‘closed’. Waitlist is easy enough to understand, what does ‘closed’ translate to? Just booked Vista for May 11, 2024, in a B2 with three in the cabin. Looking at the listing again B2 shows up as ‘available’, when starting a booking for three it becomes “closed’. I then tested it as a party of two and it showed up as ‘waitlist”. I know there are fewer cabins available for three, but someone can still cancel this far out.
  14. That is what I was hoping for. We were on the first public sailing and I suspect they got enough comments to do just that.
  15. I think the issue is there a European controls with symbols rather than words. I had trouble figuring them out.
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